UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa., Sept. 1 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news release:

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - Every Monday, more than 40 University Park students gather in the Willard Building to learn about advocacy, connect with legislators, and find ways to support their fellow Penn Staters.

They are members of Lion Caucus, Penn State's official student advocacy organization connected to the Office of Government and Community Relations.

"The mission of Lion Caucus demonstrates that students not only have a vested interest in funding for Penn State but also that a Penn State education is invaluable to the continued success of the commonwealth," said Jude York, Lion Caucus president. "As college students, we are the future ...